User Services

Category: software

  • Macintosh Software (Mojave)

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    nsonsteb

    Gustavus Technology Services is currently not recommending Gustavus employees installing macOS Mojave through the Mac App Store (blue icon) on Gustavus provided Mac laptops/desktops.  All updates via the Managed Software Center (black icon) application are recommended. Gustavus Technology Services would like to remind all Gustavus employee Mac users that the only supported methods of upgrading your…

  • Windows XP official support has ended

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    nsonsteb

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/end-of-support.aspx Yesterday, we lost a favorite, Windows XP. Windows XP was first released in October of 2001. Windows XP official support ended yesterday. Windows XP had been supported for 12 years, which by today’s software standards, is a very long time.  With support ending, there will be no more security updates released to patch the…

  • Upgrading to iOS 7

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    dzimmerl

    Apple released iOS 7 on Wednesday September 18th which offers a user interface overhaul and many new features including Control Center, iTunes Radio, and a revised multi-tasking interface. iOS 7 is compatible with the iPhone 4 and newer, the 5th generation iPod Touch, and the iPad 2 and newer. The following are a few tips…

  • Purchase Adobe software at a reduced cost!

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    nsonsteb

    We are pleased to announce that, once again, Gustavus Students and Faculty can buy Adobe Software at a reduced cost for their personal computers. Please visit:  http://www.schoolworldedu.com/gac/ If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Helpline at x6111.

  • iWork Available for Staff/Faculty Office Computers

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    nsonsteb

    Great news! We now have Apple’s iWork products available to staff and faculty’s office computers.  The products you can have installed are Pages ’09, Numbers ’09, and Keynote ’09. If you would like it installed on your office computer, please contact the Technology Helpline (x6111) or helpline@gustavus.edu to set up an appointment for installation. Unfortunately,…